Senior Infrared Imaging Optical Designer

RTX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead the design and analysis of infrared imaging seekers from concept through production, focusing on broadband imaging systems and robust tolerancing.

You will collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems teams, perform stray light and ghost analyses, support fabrication and integration, and ensure performance, cost, and schedule objectives across development phases.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience designing and analyzing infrared or broadband imaging optical systems.
• Experience with optical tolerancing and performance sensitivity analysis.
• Experience with CODE V and/or Zemax for imaging system design.
• Experience with stray light tools such as FRED and/or ASAP.
• MATLAB experience for analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical design and analysis of infrared imaging systems and seekers.
• Perform detailed optical tolerancing and sensitivity analyses to ensure producibility and performance margin.
• Conduct stray light analysis and ghost assessments to support high signal-to-noise imaging performance.
• Support optical fabrication, vendor engagement, and prototype build activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers.
• Support system integration, alignment planning, and optical performance validation.
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule objectives are met across development phases.
• Contribute to design reviews and documentation throughout development and transition to production.

Skills

IR imaging design

Optical tolerancing

Code V / Zemax

Stray light analysis

MATLAB

Education

STEM degree (B.S. or higher)

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead the design and analysis of infrared imaging seekers from concept through production, focusing on broadband imaging systems and robust tolerancing.

You will collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems teams, perform stray light and ghost analyses, support fabrication and integration, and ensure performance, cost, and schedule objectives across development phases.